Hi, Currently I have taken above two specified subjects in my current semester. I need 500 words.

Running head: Application of Semester Knowledge 1

Application of Semester Knowledge 3

Demonstrate a connection between knowledge or concepts from the current semester courses (i.e., 1. Security Architecture and Design 2. Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning) and how those have been or could be applied in the work place (assume you are working as a software engineer). 

Application of Semester Knowledge

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Throughout this semester, we have learnt and acquired knowledge and skills in the fields of Disaster Recovery planning, Business Continuity Planning and Security Architecture. The knowledge has been of great value to me as a software engineer in my place of work where I was posted recently and has even ensured I was promoted to be part of the board members of the software engineers in the company. This is due to two emergency cases of cyber-attacks that I handled professionally thanks to the prior knowledge I had from our previous semester.

DRP and CRP all fall under business domain. The knowledge acquired in this case help in protecting the company against unauthorized access into the company’s technology , building a technology system that is able to prevent security threatening emergencies and ensuring the business continues in case such disaster befalls the company or business entity. Therefore as a software engineer I was always prepared for the worst rather than just prevention part of it. This involves putting in place practices, preparations and processes that always ensure the continuity and preservation of the company in cases where there are disruptions to the day to day operations of the company or business. Part of the tasks that I was performing as a software engineer therefore involved testing, identification, selection, implementation and updating of specific processes that ensure critical services are not affected by the network disruptions. A good example is in the past month where we realized that some individuals had hacked the customer service system and taken private information of customers and were calling the ignorant ones to disclose their Pass words of mobile banking by claiming to be our agents in this case we revoked the customer services for a few hours and changed the whole system but ensured the other services were available as normal. I led part of the team that built a mobile detector that led us to one apartment within the city where with the help of security agents the culprits were captured with all the laptops and every item they were using including mobile phones.it was after this that we developed a system that would detect whenever somebody wanted to hack the customer service system thus reinstating normalcy in the business.

As a software engineer I also deployed and recommended various training programmes that took into consideration the best practices in running various IT security tools. The knowledge I acquired also enabled me to resolve and identify the gaps that existed when implementing the software security system plan. I am also able to give a comprehensive analysis of software designs from the security perspective.

Part of my other duties that I was able to carry out in my overtime included communicating the best practices in data security to other departments. I also prepared weekly reports concerning the weak areas that were so vulnerable to attacks from external threats also not leaving out the strengths of our system and the recommendations and strategies already put in place to overcome such threats and weaknesses. I have come to fully appreciate the knowledge I acquired throughout the semester and pass my regards to all the professors who ensured that I am up to the task as a software engineer.